Summary: The orientation of cells in wild honeycomb appears to be independent of gravity. This article proposes the structural basis for this.
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Towards a Taxonomy of Cellular Materials in Additive Manufacturing: Part 2 (3D)
Summary: Second of a two-part post on developing a taxonomy of cellular materials. This post focuses on 3D cellular materials. A previous post addressed 2D (prismatic) cellular materials.
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Towards a Taxonomy of Cellular Materials in Additive Manufacturing: Part 1 (2D)
Summary: A synthesis of different taxonomies of cellular materials. Part 1 of this post discusses 2D prismatic structures.
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Size Effects in the Characterization of Cellular Materials
Key Takeaway: The number of cells in a test specimen composed of cellular structures greatly influences its mechanical response, and the nature of this relationship depends on the unit cell design and the imposed loading condition
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